```statblock name: "Gouging Claw `pf2:2`" level: "Cantrip 1" trait_01: [[attack]] trait_02: [[cantrip]] trait_03: [[concentrate]] trait_04: [[manipulate]] trait_05: [[morph]] layout: Basic Pathfinder 2e Layout columns: 1 columnWidth: x abilities_top: - name: "" - name: "Traditions" desc: "arcane, primal" - name: "Range" desc: "touch; **Targets** 1 creature" abilities_mid: - name: "" desc: "You temporarily morph your limb into a clawed appendage. Make a melee spell attack roll against your target's AC. If you hit, you deal your choice of 2d6 slashing damage or 2d6 piercing damage, plus 2 persistent bleed damage. On a critical success, you deal double damage and double bleed damage.\n* * *\n\n**Heightened (+1)** The damage increases by 1d6 and the persistent bleed damage increases by 1." sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Player Core_" ```